Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Long-Term Participant Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Group Projects Abroad Long-Term Tracking Survey Form and Instruction	New
suppstatptb - 508 (3) (2) GPA_OGC.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-10-12
Supporting Statement Part A 10.12.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249708	Group Projects Abroad Long-Term Tracking Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-1840-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0105
Title: Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Long-Term Participant Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/18/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	90	0
Time Burden (Hours)	23	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: Grants awarded under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad program provide opportunities for faculty, teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research, language training, and curriculum development projects overseas in the fields of modern foreign languages and area studies. The Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Long-Term projects are designed to take advantage of advanced foreign language training opportunities present in the country of study that may not available in the United States. The purpose of this survey is to collect data demonstrating how GPA Long-Term alumni are utilizing their language training in their degree programs and careers in the time since they participated in the GPA program.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2456(b)(6) Name of Law: MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACT
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 37747	07/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57659	10/18/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Group Projects Abroad Long-Term Tracking Survey	N/A	N/A

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23	0	0	23	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, thus, all burden is considered new.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $37,058

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/18/2021

---